rt73 Ralink installation help

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Hello I am newbie,

Please help me.

I use linux OpenSUSE 11.0(i586) and OS: linux 2.6.25.11-0.1 pae i686.
I had downloaded RT73 for my DLINK wireless usb from Ralink Technology: Linux

I get the following error:


linux-iq4g:/home/secunet/wireless installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module # make config
----------------Ralink RT73 Station Configuration ------
Linux kernel source directory [/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-pae]:
Linux kernel source directory : /usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae/
expr: syntax error
./Configure: line 104: : -lt: unary operator expected
Module install directory : /lib/modules/2.6.25.11-0.1-pae/kernel/drivers/net
linux-iq4g:/home/secunet/wireless installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module #

DO help me.
Thanks

2

Does the provided driver in opensuse not work?

3

Do you think I installed the wrong driver? Oh by the way, the error line 104 of the Configure file is something to do with the OS version.

4

All you need to do,is, unzip & copy the .bin files to /lib/firmware & reboot. Device should then be recognized & configurable

Andy

5

Hello Andy thank you so much for the reply.

If you mean I have to copy the rt73.bin to/lib/firmware it dint work. Am I missing to download some packages? Isnt this error got to do with the configure program not recognising the version?

Do help me.

6

Hello,

Can someone please guide me with this wireless installation??

I will really be thankful…

7

Hello,

I have made the following:

Checked for following support:

  • Kernel source
  • Kernel headers
  • make
  • gcc
linux-iq4g:/lib/modules # rpm -qa | grep kernel

kernel-pae-2.6.25.11-0.1
nfs-kernel-server-1.1.2-8.1
linux-kernel-headers-2.6.25-8.1
kernel-source-2.6.25.11-0.1

linux-iq4g:/lib/modules # rpm -qa | grep gcc

gcc43-4.3.1_20080507-6.1
gcc-4.3-39.1
libgcc43-4.3.1_20080507-6.1

So all libraries I need are available.

Now I follow the README and unzip the file and copy Makefile and do make config and make but I get these errors.

linux-iq4g:/home/secunet/wireless installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0
.1/Module # make config
-------------------- Ralink RT73 Station Configuration --------------------
Linux kernel source directory [/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-pae]: /usr/src/lin
ux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae/
Linux kernel source directory : /usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae/
expr: syntax error
./Configure: line 104: : -lt: unary operator expected
Module install directory : /lib/modules/2.6.25.11-0.1-pae/kernel/drivers/net

linux-iq4g:/home/secunet/wireless installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0
.1/Module # make
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.25.11-0.1-pae/build SUBDIRS=/home/secunet/wireless inst
allation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae'
make -C /usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1 O=/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae
/. installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module modules
make[3]: *** No rule to make target `installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.
1.0.1/Module'. Stop.

I really dunno how to fix. Any help would be appreciated.

8

Ok, give me a link to the driver you downloaded,as there are several there & i’ll see if i can do a step-by-step for you

Andy

9

Hello Andy,

Thank you so much in advance.

Here is the link to the driver:

http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/data/drivers/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1.tar.bz2

10

ok, let’s go for it.

1 ) make sure you have kernel sources,kernel syms,gcc/gcc++ make & checkinstall. All are available from your install dvd so ensure they are installed.
2 ) open the folder you saved the tarfile.
3 ) right-click the file & select Extract - Extract here.
4 ) Click on the extracted folder to open it.
5 ) click on the Module folder to open it.
6 )Click on Tools ( at the top of the folder ) & select open terminal
7 ) In the terminal,type make & press enter.Let it do it’s stuff.
8 ) Once completed,still in the terminal,type su & press enter. Enter root’s password when prompted.
9 ) Still in the terminal, type checkinstall & press enter. Answer the questions by pressing enter when asked. Let it do it’s stuff.You will now have an rpm specific for your system
10 ) Copy the rpm from /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i386 to your /home folder.
11 ) Go to your /home folder,find the rpm & click on it to install. Once installed you should now be able to configure your card in YaST.
Good Luck & hope this helps. post if it doesn’t

Andy

11

Hello Andy

I had followed all the steps and downloaded all packages.
I am now confused.

My system is linux.2.6.25.11-0.1 pae i686.
But when I queried for kernel-sources in Yast using my installation CD, I got kernel-sources and in version field it read 2.6.25.11-0.1(2.6.25.5-1.1). It was same for kernel-syms too.

does this mean they are compatible??

Here is what I get after downloading these packages:
linux-iq4g:/home/secunet # rpm -qa | grep kernel
kernel-source-2.6.25.5-1.1
kernel-syms-2.6.25.5-1.1
kernel-pae-2.6.25.11-0.1
nfs-kernel-server-1.1.2-8.1
linux-kernel-headers-2.6.25-8.1

IF you take a look at my /usr/src/ :

secunet@linux-iq4g:/usr/src> ls -ltrh
total 16K
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4.0K 2008-06-08 14:06 linux-2.6.25.5-1.1-obj
drwxr-xr-x 7 root root 4.0K 2008-06-10 14:14 packages
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4.0K 2008-11-19 13:54 linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj
drwxr-xr-x 22 root root 4.0K 2008-11-21 10:01 linux-2.6.25.5-1.1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 22 2008-11-21 10:01 linux-obj -> linux-2.6.25.5-1.1-obj
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 2008-11-21 10:01 linux -> linux-2.6.25.5-1.1

Why are there two obj files?

Perhaps is that why my configure did not work as it cannot determine the OS version right??

Oh by the way when I followed the steps, the make threw errors and there was no RPM in /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i386/

Result of make:

linux-iq4g:/home/secunet/wireless installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0
.1/Module # make
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.25.11-0.1-pae/build SUBDIRS=/home/secunet/wireless inst
allation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.1/Module modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae'
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.
1.0.1/Module'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i386/pae'
make: *** [all] Error 2
linux-iq4g:/home/secunet/wireless installation/2008_0506_RT73_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0
.1/Module # make config
-------------------- Ralink RT73 Station Configuration --------------------
Linux kernel source directory [/usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-pae]: /usr/src/lin
ux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i586/pae/
Linux kernel source directory : /usr/src/linux-2.6.25.11-0.1-obj/i586/pae/
expr: syntax error
./Configure: line 104: : -lt: unary operator expected
Module install directory : /lib/modules/2.6.25.11-0.1-pae/kernel/drivers/net
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hmm,strange, i’m using pae & default. it configured ok. type

uname -a

in a console & paste the results here.I’ll see if i can make an rpm for you & put it on my server ( p.s. not very good at making them,may take a few hrs to get it right )

Andy

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uname -a
Linux linux-iq4g 2.6.25.11-0.1-pae #1 SMP 2008-07-13 20:48:28 +0200 i686 i686 i386 GN
U/Linux

Thanks

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o.k., i’ll see what i can do,in the meantime, you need to uograde your kernel & sources as they are a bit out of date, the kernel & sources are at

2.6.25.18-0.2-pae #1 SMP 2008-10-21 16:30:26

Andy

15

Dunno if it will work,but, go here ftp://stuntmanandy.no-ip.biz/ & the rpm is under ninja.

Andy

16

Thanks Andy.

I have downloaded the rpm.

Just a question.

I have to install this using rpm -i “rpm name” and I assume it would be installed in the right directories. Or this should be opened under /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i386 ?

Then I simply do the make config and make commands.

Right?

17

just do the rpm -i “rpm_name” then run

SuSEconfig

& then

ldconfig

in a console. Once done,you should be able to configure in YaST.No need for the make commands

Andy

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Am sorry am a little lost. What do you mean configure in Yast?

19

Also do I remove any of the previously downloaded rpms?

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ok,follow this:-

1 ) install the rpm i gave you
2 ) do the two commands i gave you in my post #17
3 ) open YaST.
4 ) go to network devices
5 ) click on network settings
6 ) your device should be displayed there.
7 ) click once to high-light it
8 ) click on edit
9 ) fill in the details as necessary, e.g.ESSID,encryption etc
10 ) click on finish once done. device should now be ready to connect.
11 ) if you are using network manager ( it should be in the bottom right of your task-bar) click it & select new connection & fill in the details. you should now be able to connect

Andy